Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HB2477: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to compensation for emergency responder deaths in the line of duty.
Status: Chaptered, May 5, 2026
Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary Present law provides that the estate of any emergency responder who is killed in the line of duty is entitled to receive a $250,000 annuity, with the estate receiving an annual installment of $50,000 for five years. The claim for payment of such annuity must be filed with the department of finance and administration within three years after the death of the decedent. This bill, instead, requires a claim for payment of the annuity to be filed with the department of finance and administration within three years after either (i) the death of the decedent or (ii) the date of a final order or other determination designating the decedent's death as being in the line of duty, whichever is later. DENIAL OF A CLAIM Present law provides that a denial of a claim for an annuity by an estate of a law enforcement officer is subject to review by the Tennessee peace officer standards and training commission within 90 days after the denial. This bill extends the time frame for review of a denial to within one year after the date of the denial. This bill provides that a denial of a claim for an annuity by the estate of a firefighter or volunteer rescue squad worker is subject to review by the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education within one year of the date of the denial. The commission on firefighting personnel standards has the authority to review the claim and issue a final order or other determination that is binding upon this state. This bill provides that a denial of a claim for an annuity by the estate of an emergency medical technician is subject to review by the Tennessee emergency medical services board within one year after the date of the denial. The emergency medical services board has the authority to review the claim and issue a final order or other dete
What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to compensation for emergency responder deaths in the line of duty.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to compensation for emergency responder deaths in the line of duty. SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-51-210(c), is amended by deleting the subsection and substituting: (c) A claim for payment of an annuity pursuant to this section must be filed with the department of finance and administration no later than three (3) years after the later of the or (2) The date of a final order or other determination designating the decedent's death as being in the line of duty that is issued by a court, administrative law judge, or other state or local government official, entity, or body with the authority to issue such order or determination. SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-51-210(e), is amended by deleting the subsection and substituting: (e) (1) A denial of a claim made under this section by the estate of a law enforcement officer is subject to review by the Tennessee peace officer standards and training commission within one (1) year of the date of the denial. The commission has the authority to review the claim and issue a final order or other determination which is binding upon this state. The commission shall HB2477 …
Sponsors
- Parkinson, Antonio (D, 98) · primary sponsor
- White, Mark (R, 83)
- Gillespie, John (R, 97)
- Littleton, Mary (R, 78)
- Haston, Kirk (R, 72)
- Barrett, Jody (R, 69)
- Lankford, Michael (R, 75)
- Maberry, Aron (R, 68)
- Sherrell, Paul (R, 43)
- Moody, Debra (R, 81)
- Hurt, Chris (R, 82)
- Rudd, Tim (R, 34)
Latest actions
- : Comp. became Pub. Ch. 721
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Comp. SB subst.
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
- : Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (March 26, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (March 19, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (March 16, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (March 11, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee (March 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HB2477?
- HB2477 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to compensation for emergency responder deaths in the line of duty.
- What does HB2477 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to compensation for emergency responder deaths in the line of duty.
- What is the status of HB2477?
- Chaptered as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 721 (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2477?
- Parkinson, Antonio (D, 98), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2477?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2477&GA=114
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